Topic: Movie thread.

Tonight im busy with the 1982 documentary on Tubi. I wish Tubi would add more documentaries like that every now and then.

Watched Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (2022) and it was serviceable. Some ok humor but nothing special.

Ok just one question that I think a lot of people (of a certain age and into films) should be debating.....

What do you think about the sequel to Goonies that is being made?

@Bunkerneath Mixed feelings on Goonies 2... but in saying that, some of the recent "30 year later" sequels aren't actually that bad. Top Gun Maverick was a pleasant surprise, as was the new Beetlejuice.

My expectations are low for Goonies 2 ("Two-nies"??), but I'm not writing it off just yet

It's probably heresy round these parts (and in general), but I'm of a certain age and into films and I don't actually like Goonies that much. I didn't think it was terrible or anything, just ok, but I just don't get how everyone seems to love it. 🤷‍♂️

My post is a couple weeks late, but on Valentine's Day, I got to see Lady and the Tramp. The 1955 original, and I watched it on my blu-ray copy. It was the perfect day to watch it... especially since I like classic Disney movies. I think it's a nice, cute movie. Like with all the other Disney classics, the animation and art style are lovely, and I also like the old-timey town that this movie takes place in. Some scenes were really sweet, too. The ending was especially heartwarming, with everyone all together during the next Christmas... plus Lady's puppies were adorable!

I enjoyed it, and I'm glad I got to see this one. This was one of the Disney films that my family just didn't have back in the day, and I didn't have a lot of exposure to it as a kid. I do remember a couple of the songs from one of Disney's sing-along tapes, however.

Ordered Godzilla vs Hedorah 4K Remaster Blu-ray, not the 4KUHD Blu-ray. This one is the most bizarre Godzilla film ever. Even makes Gamera vs Guiron look normal by comparison. I had the movie on DVD back then.

Watched Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens for the first time. I'm not a huge Star Wars fan and don't pay attention to the discussion around it, so I don't know if this is a common thought/complaint about it. Wasn't it pretty much the exact same movie as the first one (Episode IV, not Episode I)? It's like they just changed some names and made the main characters no longer white males (except for Han obviously), but otherwise it was the same movie.

@Xyphon22 Yup, that's pretty much the most common complaint around The Force Awakens.

@dmcc0 Yeah, I assumed I wasn't the only person who thought that. It was just weird watching the movie and thinking the whole time, "I think I've already seen this." And I could be wrong, but I thought I'd heard this is supposed to be the best of the new trilogy (or at least not the worst, since nobody has yet somehow returned). If that's the case, I don't exactly have high hopes for when I get around to VIII and IX.

@Xyphon22 I actually liked VIII the most from the new trilogy, but I appear to be in the minority based on what I've heard from others. As mentioned, VII felt too much like a remake/reboot and I thought IX just didn't make any sense - I won't give details due to spoilers. I thought the whole trilogy felt really disjointed compared to the Original and Prequel trilogies though

i was pretty much in the downtown area all day earlier today mostly to see Captain America 4 at the movie theater. then went to a candy novelty shop and bought some new Bar None candy bars and a pack of cotton candy Bubbalicious bubble gum.

then since late last night and the rest of the day today ive been binge watching Star Wars Acolyte on Disneyplus

I'm eager to watch Snow White 2025 live action by Disney regardless the drama and the chaos behind the scenes.
But the things that really bothering me was the backlash and prejudice on every single trailer of Snow White 2025.
I get it.
They think that movie will be flop then don't watch, but don't keep spouting negativity and trash comments on every single Snow White 2025 trailer with spam bots.
That was very aggressive toxic behavior.
I will watch that movie, don't care what people said.
I think the movie will be interesting to watch.

@Anti-Matter The problem I have with the 'live-action' Disney remakes is that none of the ones I've seen have actually improved upon the originals. The Lion King especially just sucked all of the charm and humour out of the original, and it felt like I was watching a tech demo.

@dmcc0
Again, depend on the director and script writer.
In the right hand, the live action will turn great like Aladdin 2019, Cinderella 2015, Beauty & the Beast 2017.
Those are my personal choice that live action version did better than cartoon version.
Cartoon version was too busy with unnecessary silliness that didn't explore the story development, like the wasted minutes of Lucifer cat chasing around the mice in Cinderella cartoon version or too much dancing & singing in Snow White with 7 Dwarfs that can be filled with character developments so we will understand even more.
I didn't say the cartoon version was suck but it was lack of advanced story development which can build more character development rather than wasting several minutes with unnecessary scenes.

@Anti-Matter I've only seen bits of both versions of Cinderella, so can't really comment on that - although I think the animated movie is generally not considered to be one of the better Disney 'classics'.

I thought live action Aladdin and Beauty & the Beast were nowhere near as good as the animated movies - I didn't like Aladdin at all, and Beauty & the Beast was just OK. Casting Robin Williams as the Genie in Aladdin was perfect, so nobody was ever going to live up to that. I just think the live-action remakes have 'cash grab' written all over them.

@dmcc0
I was the opposite.
I like very much Aladdin 2019 as I have watched the movie back in year 2019 for 4 times within 1 month being aired at my local Cinema XXI.
I enjoyed the dance, music, the awkward meeting between Aladdin with Sultan and Princess Jasmine that made me LOL, the touching scene of Genie become human.
It was 9/10 in my opinion.

In contrary, I don't really like that much Aladdin cartoon version as it was too comical in my opinion even I like whimsical cartoon but some of whimsical things in Aladdin cartoon version like the way of Genie using modern references as his goofiness didn't sit really well for me, the evil portraying of Ja'far cartoon version was too cheesy for a villain. I prefer Ja'far live action version with quiet & calm personality but can be intimidating & furious if he is upset, no cringey villain behavior like cartoon version.
And I prefer the scene from live action version where Aladdin & Jasmine got chased by giant Iago parrot by Jafar's magic while they were riding magic carpet & it made chaos in Agrabah. Looked way more pleasure to watch than the cartoon version which Ja'far changed himself into giant cobra and try to attack Aladdin.

Again, my personal opinion why I prefer live action of Aladdin 2019, Cinderella 2015 and Beauty & the Beast 2017.

Also, I prefer Cinderella 2015 live action version than the cartoon as the story of live action version added with backstory of Cinderella and the slowly changed of behavior of stepmother that turned evil. The cartoon version didn't explain that much the backstory of Cinderella so I felt quite disappointed after I compared with the live action version.

the new Snow White trailer makes me want to sit on the TV and look at my couch

@ThatZeldaNerd That’s how I’m starting to feel towards every live-action remake.

@ThatZeldaNerd
I will buy ticket and watch Snow White 2025 live action movie for my defence.
Peoples just too much hating and prejudice before even watching.